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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 23rd April, 2018.
Performance & Change Management
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
"To ask the CEO will he contact Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Education and Skills asking for confirmation of the schedule now to be followed in respect of the recently announced 2nd level School at Citywest?"
"To ask the CEO to contact Eoghan Murphy TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, asking him to confirm what supports he is offering our Council in respect of the clear need to provide affordable housing in Tallaght?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the amount of illegal signs removed and fines sent out to businesses and other offenders?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to install a bin outside the gates of St Aidan's Community School and to liase with the principle for the purpose of supporting her & the staff's continued work with the students about the impacts of the environment and on the community when they are involved in littering."
"That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive to proceed with the removal of the bottle bank from Avonmore Road in Tallaght. The A.C acknowledges and thanks the Council for their commitment to continue the regular clean ups of the surrounding public realm."
Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
Following on from a meeting held in County Hall between the Committee of St Mark's GAA Club and staff from the Environment, Water and Climate Dept and attended by Cllr O'Connor and myself, to ask the Chief Executive to make a report regarding the proposed plans for the pitch drainage and other issues that were raised at that meeting?
"To ask the Chief Executive who is responsible for cutting the grass on the greenfield in Corbally, West Brook, Citywest? To also ask, if the Council is responsible, to provide a schedule for grass cutting in this area."
To ask the Chief Executive that due to the serious amount of litter that is discarded in Jobstown Park after activities such as Football matches can two litter bins be installed?
"To ask the Chief Executive that with reference to motion 56463 on 9/11/18, when will bollards be replaced at the greenspace where works were carried out? The residents of Landale Lawns are extremely happy with the new footpath, however there are still some bollards missing at the greenspace in question.
"To ask the CEO to present an update on the N81 Improvement Scheme and in responding will he outline plans to provide appropriate signage highlighting the merits of Tallaght and will he make a statement?"
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Springbank Access Gate
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to immediately remove the boulder that was damaged by a robbed car at the Bridge at the stream in Jobstown and to look at alternative measures to stop robbed cars breaking from accessing the area."
"After previous commitments from the Management on numerous occasions that the Jobstown playground would be opened and locked everyday and after the recent fires being lit on the grounds of the playground, that this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to give a renewed commitment that the playground will be locked every evening."
That this Tallaght Area Committee requests that the CEO conduct a survey on the perimeter of Killinarden Park and report back to the committee as to how vehicular access can best be restricted to protect the recreational value of the park.
"That this Area Committee look at the possibility of highering the wall and access gate in Bancroft Close. This area is a hotspot for quad bikes and scramblers and the machines are being lifted over the gate and wall. Bancroft has a high number of elderly residents and they are concerned there will be a serious accident if these works are not carried out."
"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the CEO to prioritise actions for appropriate works in Sean Walsh Park to facilitate an application for a Green Flag; will he appreciate the importance of this issue to the community and note the ongoing strong support of Tallaght Councillors and will he also outline the schedule being followed in respect of establishing Sean Walsh Park as a candidate park for a 2018 Green Flag."
"That this Area Committee calls on the CEO to arrange to have all unused containers located in Dodder Park removed at the earliest opportunity."
"That this Committee notes with concern the increased amount of anti-social behaviour happening at the Old Bawn end of Dodder Park. This Committee calls on the CEO to actively work with the local Gardai to try and find solutions to this growing problem."
"That this Committee notes numerous complaints from residents regarding litter problems along the Avonbeg and Bolbrook Road area. This Committee calls on the CEO to look at installing extra litter bins along this stretch of road to try and deal with the problem."
"That this Area Committee calls on the CEO to immediately fund the previously proposed upwards extension of the stub wall from Knockmore Drive to Knockmore Cresent as an emergency response to the ongoing illegal incursions into Killinarden Park at this location as a first step to fully securing the park. Croí Ró Naoife GAA club have been unable to play a single match on their pitches at all this year due to the constant burning of cars on their pitches and the rallying of cars through the pitches. Killinarden walking group lot longer us the park any more due to the dangers presented by cars, scrambler and quads."
That this committee calls for the immediate replacement of sections of railings that have been taken down by anti social elements in the vicinity of Sacred Heart Boxing Club on Donomore Avenue and who are using these sections of railings as ramps to get over the wall at this location and driving stolen or company cars in to Killinarden Park where they are destroying the area.
Community
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee support Hope Tallaght in the work they are doing in supporting people with mental health problems."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the CEO for an update on the additional works being constructed at present to make the Abberley Court Hotel and Active Homeless HUB with the relevant associated supports it has been tasked to provide to their tenants? Can the Chief Executive also indicate what efforts have been made by the Hotel to rid the Homeless accommodation of various infestations of silverfish, other insects and sacbies with such cases being alleged to be rampant by homeless applicants living there."
"To ask the CEO to present a report from his officials who attended the most recent meeting organised by the Fettercairn Estate Management Committee, in Fettercairn Community Centre, to deal with issues of concern to the local community in Fettercairn; will he detail actions being taken and will he make a statement?"
"To ask the CEO to state if his officials have had any further contact with the Glenshane Women's Group in respect of their concerns highlighted in their Housing Rights Survey; will he detail actions being taken and will he make a statement?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on when the Abberley Hotel will be finished with the ongoing work?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to hold an event and an unveiling of a plaque with some history of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington when the last phase and allocations of houses are given to families in Sheehy Skeffington Meadows, to additionally formally invite her Granddaughter Michelline Skeffington to the above unveiling."
"That this committee calls on the CEO to provide a report detailing how many disability grant applications in the Tallaght have been successful this year and to state the type of grants, mobility aids grant, DPG, etc and how much money from the substantially increased budget under this heading has been spent and for which specific actions, ie ramps, stair lifts, walk-in bathrooms, extensions etc and could the Chief Executive make a statement on the matter."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the CEO to report on the progress of the construction taking place on the Amazon site, former Jacobs premises on Belgard Road and in replying will he indicate when the extensive temporary construction fencing erected around the premises will be removed?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the CEO to arrange for the Road which includes the House number 238 in Killinarden Estate to be included on the traffic calming list for consideration of the installation of ramps on the this road as residents are experiencing high levels of speeding on the road and are fearful for their children’s safety who can no longer play on the road as before due to the level of threat from speeding cars?"
"To ask the CEO to set out the full plan for the complete restoration of the extensive excavations that have taken place on the public road network in the Ballymount Area and will he confirm whether there will be any public gain arising from the massive disruption that had been caused by these excavations and will he make a statement?"
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Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Committee supports the erection of signage welcoming people to the County Town of Tallaght. This Committee further notes that such signage is planned as part of the N81 upgrade. This Committee also supports the Council in it's efforts to remove signs that have been erected illegally throughout the County."
Libraries & Arts
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Application for Arts Grants
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the CEO to confirm plans for the establishment of new Enterprise Centres in the Tallaght area, will he appreciate the strong local support for such a move and will he make a statement?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the CEO to present an action plan to improve the image of Cookstown Industrial Estate; will he note and appreciate the view of many that action must be taken to create an environment where the job creation needs of Tallaght are facilitated in an Estate which is now over 50 years old and in clear need of re-generation and will he make a statement for discussion by members."